no one recently - but Retmil, Ranger1, MackJ - folks that run in hot weather - or tow in hot weather
as you run low on fuel the remainder will get hot and the engine will reduce power
something like this
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| Author: | flash7210 [ Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Is anybody using a fuel cooler? |
Long ago there was discussion here about the benefits of adding a fuel cooler to the fuel return line. Is anybody here using a fuel cooler? |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is anybody using a fuel cooler? |
no one recently - but Retmil, Ranger1, MackJ - folks that run in hot weather - or tow in hot weather as you run low on fuel the remainder will get hot and the engine will reduce power something like this
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| Author: | papaindigo [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is anybody using a fuel cooler? |
Comments from GDE posted on their forum back in August 2009 "A fuel cooler is not necessary on the KJ CRD. The temps rarely get over 130 F and only in low fuel level situations. Towing a 5000lb trailer with low fuel one can see up to 175 F with less than two gallons remaining in the tank...ie. with low fuel light on. Not something most people would ever consider doing. A fuel limitation starts around 160 F and progesses up to 195 F at which time the engine will only idle. We have never seen temps near this high. A fuel cooler can be a drawback if living in cold climates, there is more potential for line freeze with a cooler and the fuel heater on the vehicle does nothing for frozen fuel lines near the tank." |
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| Author: | flash7210 [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is anybody using a fuel cooler? |
It was the thread about the Derale transmission cooler that got me thinking about the fuel cooler again. Thank for the picture. I have felt my CRD get sluggish on a hot summer afternoon. Usually when the fuel level is at 1/4 tank or less. If I stop and fill up the tank, the sluggishness goes away. Being that I live in Florida, I have never considered the possibility of fuel getting too cold. I've never even seen "winter" diesel fuel. |
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| Author: | thermorex [ Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is anybody using a fuel cooler? |
You can always have a bypass, summit racing sells a bunch of Y connectors (fuel distribution block), and you can also add a valve so you can turn on/off the cooler or return line. |
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| Author: | Drewd [ Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Is anybody using a fuel cooler? |
I try to never go below 1/4-3/8th tank level in hot weather if I'm towing so I wouldn't consider it. My huge Racor 245 fuel filter acts as a heat sink and I'm sure it helps drop temps a bit but having a cooler shouldn't hurt. |
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